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RUSSELL KANE (Pt.1): Council Housing, Scary Dads & What Makes You Likely To Be A Comedian
The phenomenal Russell Kane talks to Seann Walsh about growing up in council housing, the pluses and minuses of having a scary "Ray Winstone"- style Dad, playing Dungeons & Dragons, the dangers of being a self proclaimed "Jester Bellend" and what makes someone statistically more likely to find success in comedy, and what makes you more likely to find success in Football and sports.
We do our usual nostalgia-drenched either/or quiz where Russell makes the case that The Prodigy are the dance music equivalent of Oasis.
To hear Part 2 immediately (and Ad FREE!) go to the CLASS CLOWN Patreon
To help you ditch Vaping and Smoking, check out our sponsor, FUM.
00:00 - Episode Preview and Intro
01:17 - Nostalgic Either/Or Quiz
03:59 - Russell's love for Dungeons & Dragons
07:26 - Childhood Foolishness and Having A Scary dad
16:29 - Life in Council Housing in Enfield
22:45 - Family Heritage
27:07 - Aristotle, Early Performing and School Popularity
32:58 - What makes someone likely to be a Comedian vs a Footballer
37:20 - Intelligence, Power of a Strong Father Figure
49:39 - Russell Kane Part 2 Preview
SHOW DESCRIPTION
Part nostalgia trip, part confessional, part masterclass in unconventional success—this is no ordinary interview podcast.
In Class Clown, Seann Walsh chats to the boldest rule-breakers in entertainment, uncovering the wild tales of childhood chaos, brushes with disaster, and the personal battles that shaped them. But beneath the mischief lies a powerful thread—how the very traits that caused trouble early on became the unexpected fuel for their biggest achievements.
Expect laugh-out-loud memories, raw moments of vulnerability, and the kind of hard-won wisdom you won't hear anywhere else.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The phenomenal Russell Kane talks to Seann Walsh about growing up in council housing, the pluses and minuses of having a scary "Ray Winstone"- style Dad, playing Dungeons & Dragons, the dangers of being a self proclaimed "Jester Bellend" and what makes someone statistically more likely to find success in comedy, and what makes you more likely to find success in Football and sports.
We do our usual nostalgia-drenched either/or quiz where Russell makes the case that The Prodigy are the dance music equivalent of Oasis.
To hear Part 2 immediately (and Ad FREE!) go to the CLASS CLOWN Patreon
To help you ditch Vaping and Smoking, check out our sponsor, FUM.
00:00 - Episode Preview and Intro
01:17 - Nostalgic Either/Or Quiz
03:59 - Russell's love for Dungeons & Dragons
07:26 - Childhood Foolishness and Having A Scary dad
16:29 - Life in Council Housing in Enfield
22:45 - Family Heritage
27:07 - Aristotle, Early Performing and School Popularity
32:58 - What makes someone likely to be a Comedian vs a Footballer
37:20 - Intelligence, Power of a Strong Father Figure
49:39 - Russell Kane Part 2 Preview
SHOW DESCRIPTION
Part nostalgia trip, part confessional, part masterclass in unconventional success—this is no ordinary interview podcast.
In Class Clown, Seann Walsh chats to the boldest rule-breakers in entertainment, uncovering the wild tales of childhood chaos, brushes with disaster, and the personal battles that shaped them. But beneath the mischief lies a powerful thread—how the very traits that caused trouble early on became the unexpected fuel for their biggest achievements.
Expect laugh-out-loud memories, raw moments of vulnerability, and the kind of hard-won wisdom you won't hear anywhere else.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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